A self-sustaining association of living plants and animals and their nonliving physical environment is termed a(n)

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A self-sustaining association of living plants and animals and their nonliving physical environment is known as an ecosystem. Choice A, niche, refers to the role and position of a species within its habitat, while choice B, community, refers to a group of interacting organisms inhabiting a particular area. Choice C, ecotone, refers to the transition zone between two different ecosystems.

A Self-Sustaining Association of Living Plants and Animals and Their